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Craig Kimbrel

2010–2024 · Nine-time All-Star closer with more than 440 saves and a World Series ring.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Craig Kimbrel ranks #2319 globally and #84 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.9 (88.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: MLB.com, Baseball Reference, National Baseball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.9
In-sport score
88.3
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 76.7
Career saves
440
All-Star selections
9
Save titles
4
World Series titles
1
Rookie of the Year awards
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
86
Honours
86
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
201146
201242
201350
201447
201539
201631
201735
201842
201913
20202
202124
202222
202323
202423

Data sources

  • MLB.com
  • Baseball Reference
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Craig Kimbrel ranks #84 in Baseball

Craig Kimbrel ranks #84 in Baseball and #2319 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.3/100.

The verified career covers 2010–2024 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career saves 440, All-Star selections 9, Save titles 4, World Series titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Al Kaline (88.3); behind Billy Wagner (88.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Craig Kimbrel GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Craig Kimbrel — frequently asked

Is Craig Kimbrel the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Craig Kimbrel ranks #84 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 88.3/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Craig Kimbrel's GOAT Score?
88.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Craig Kimbrel rank all time?
#2319 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #84 in Baseball.
Craig Kimbrel vs Al Kaline: who ranks higher?
Craig Kimbrel ranks higher at 88.3 versus Al Kaline at 88.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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